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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,544.68, 7,497,986.40 and 3,256,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,544.68, 7,497,986.40 and 3,256,998.72 is: 4,494,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,544.68 : 7,497,986.40 = 3,256,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,544.68/7,497,986.40 = 3,256,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,544.68x = 7,497,986.40 × 3,256,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,544.68x = 24,420,932,107,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,932,107,377.41/5,433,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494,475.25

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